Herpes zoster and diabetes.

J Pak Med Assoc

Department of Diabetology, North Delhi Diabetes Centre, New Delhi, India.

Published: August 2016

This review is a succinct description of the relationship between herpes zoster and diabetes. It makes a strong case for screening for diabetes in all patients of herpes zoster, and for using insulin to achieve optimal glycaemic control in persons with concomitant diabetes and herpes zoster. It highlights potential impact of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor therapy and statin usage on herpes zoster incidence.

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